My summer project - 1995 Polaris SLX 780

[cmspaz]

Yeah, just rebuild them, and buy yourself carb cleaner in a bucket, so you can fully submerge and soak the non-plastic components once you get them disassembled.

[Kracka]

Damn them for not using Stabil 4 years ago!

[A//// Guy]

Haha even stabil wont stop all gumminess in carbs. I had to clean/rebuild by bikes carbs this year, did it 2 years ago too. Passages are so tiny that gas in the carbs just gets gummy.

Rebuild kit isnt a bad idea, the rubber gaskets are probably all hard, may leak if taken apart and put back together.

[TheBlizzard]

Once they are out Chris you might as well rebuild them, it's cheap and then you won't have to worry about your high speed jet not working right, running it lean, and burning it up in the process. Plus rebuilding those older carbs isn't very hard. Another thing I would strongly suggest checking out in the oil injection system, I have heard of those having problems if they sit a long time. Looks like a cool project though.

[Jungy]

Not a bad machine, I have a 1995 seadoo hx with minor mods. Definitely fun summer toy but they are maintenance whores!

[95talonracer]

I would say definetly rebuild the carbs and fuel pump as they are more then likely all gumed up and dried out.

[Kracka]

Well, everything is ready to attempt starting the engine, just waiting for the new battery to charge :)

Scheides' lended a hand today and came over (well, I picked him up) and assisted in getting the carbs/intake manifold bolted back on and finish replacing the fuel lines.

[scheides]

I successfully lost one nut and one bolt! Glad I could help! :D

[Kracka]

No go :( I drained the battery and a can of starting fluid with no success. As 95talonracer said, the carbs and/or fuel pump probably need rebuilding. It is getting spark though which is good. The engine was so rusted solid it wouldn't even turn over at first. It took a lot of quick repeated start button pushing to finally get the internal rust broken free. Once it started turning over though it sounded really strong which got my hopes up. I was trying for a long time though, I'm impressed with the $50 Walmart battery.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Hopefully the cylinder walls and bearings aren't messed up from being slightly seized up like that.